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GSMA: Spectrum costs threaten performance of mobile networks

Telecoms Tech News

The GSMA has found that operators are struggling with spectrum costs, holding back investment to improve the performance of mobile networks. According to the GSMA, on average, consumers are actually paying about 38% less for mobile services than a decade ago. However, for the companies that provide our mobile.

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Vodafone uses satellite-guided sensors to align mobile antennas

Telecoms Tech News

A misaligned antenna could be the difference between mobile signal or not, that’s why Vodafone is using satellites to guarantee positioning. Read more » The post Vodafone uses satellite-guided sensors to align mobile antennas appeared first on Telecoms Tech News. It’s a first for the industry and could spell the end.

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Virgin Media O2 acquires spectrum to boost UK mobile coverage

Telecoms Tech News

Virgin Media O2 is acquiring spectrum from VodafoneThree that promises faster speeds and better coverage for UK mobile customers. Read more » The post Virgin Media O2 acquires spectrum to boost UK mobile coverage appeared first on Telecoms Tech News. MHz of spectrum, boosting its total share to roughly 30 percent.

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SK Telecom issues free SIM replacements following hack

Telecoms Tech News

SK Telecom (SKT) is offering free SIM card replacements to 23 million users to ease security concerns following a hack leaking customer USIM data. The announcement came directly from SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang during a press briefing focused on customer information protection held at the company’s headquarters in Seoul.

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Jio and Airtel’s Rs 11, 10GB Hourly Plans Signal What the Future of Telecom Pricing Might Look Like

Telecom Talk

Two of India’s largest telecom operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel , are offering Rs 11 prepaid data plans offering 10GB of high-speed data valid for one hour. But a closer look reveals a more strategic shift one that could redefine how mobile data is priced, delivered, and consumed in India. This isn’t about cheap data.

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NVIDIA aims to make telecoms networks smarter

Telecoms Tech News

NVIDIA has announced at GTC that its partners are developing large telco models (LTMs) and AI agents designed for the telecoms industry. Global telecoms networks handle an immense volume of data, supporting millions of user connections daily and generating an average of over 3,800 terabytes of data every single minute.

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ISAC will turn 6G networks into a giant radar system

Telecoms Tech News

A whitepaper from 5G Americas highlights that 6G is being built around a technology called Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), which will effectively turn our national mobile infrastructure into a huge real-time radar system.

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